2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6

The BMW ActiveHybrid X6.

1. Description in Brief.

• The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is the world’s first Sports Activity Coupé
with full hybrid drive offering a driving experience quite unique both in
the segment of BMW X models and in the hybrid segment as a whole.
Through its combination of a V8 gasoline engine and electric drive, the
BMW ActiveHybrid X6 offers a significant increase in dynamic
performance together with a reduction of fuel consumption and emissions
by approximately 20 per cent. This joint enhancement of driving pleasure
and efficiency clearly proves that the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is a typical
BMW in the hybrid segment.

• BMW ActiveHybrid technology offers the driver three significant options:
to drive under electric power alone, to use the power of the combustion
engine, or to benefit from the combination of both drive modes. Driving
completely free of CO2 in the electric mode is possible up to a speed of
60 km/h or 37 mph. The combustion engine then cuts in as required
(as a function of load conditions) and is automatically switched off when
driving in overrun at a speed of less than 65 km/h or 40 mph.

• The drive system featured in the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 consists of a
300 kW/407 hp V8 power unit with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology
and two electric motors developing 67 kW/91 hp and, respectively,
63 kW/86 hp. Maximum system output is 357 kW/485 hp, peak torque
is 780 Newton-metres/575 lb-ft. This makes the BMW ActiveHybrid X6
the most powerful hybrid vehicle in the world.

• Through its unique balance of performance and fuel economy the
BMW ActiveHybrid X6 sets new standards both in the hybrid vehicle
segment and in the overall market of BMW X models. Acceleration from
a standstill to 100 km/h comes in 5.6 seconds. Average fuel consumption
in the EU5 test cycle is 9.9 litres/100 km (equivalent to 28.5 mpg imp),
the CO2 emission rating is 231 grams/kilometre.

• Integration of the two electric motors in the two-mode active transmission
of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 allows two self-sufficient modes of
operation. One mode is for setting off in particularly dynamic style and for
driving at low speeds, the second is for driving at a higher speeds under
optimum conditions. This ensures all the benefits of BMW ActiveHybrid
technology, with maximum efficiency under all loads and at all speeds. At
the same time the seven-speed automatic transmission provided by the
electric motors together with three planetary gearsets and four multiple-
plate clutches ensures all the supreme driving behaviour, smoothness and
performance so typical of BMW.

• When applying the brakes or taking back the gas pedal kinetic energy
is converted into electrical energy and stored in the high-performance
battery. To provide this benefit either one or both electric motors act as
a generator, depending on driving conditions. The recuperation efficiency
and output achieved by the system is 25 times greater than with Brake
Energy Regeneration featured so far in BMW’s production models.

• Electrical energy is stored in an NiMH high-performance battery with
a capacity of 2.4 kWh. The temperature of the high-voltage battery is
controlled as required and with maximum efficiency by liquid cooling
interacting with the air conditioning and an external heat exchanger.

• The central electronic control unit ensures appropriate interaction of the
combustion engine and electric drive crucial to the outstanding efficiency
and unique qualities of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6. It converts high-voltage
direct current from the high-performance battery into three-phase
alternating current for the two electric motors in the hybrid transmission.
It also coordinates all functions of the hybrid system including the
distribution of torque and power between the combustion engine and the
electric motors as well as the selection of gears.

• Over and above the electric motors, the high-performance battery also
supplies electrical energy to the power-consuming items linked to the
12-volt on-board network. The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is equipped with
electromechanical power steering and an electrical climate compressor
both remaining fully functional also when the combustion engine is
switched off and enhancing the overall efficiency of the vehicle to an
even higher standard through their on-demand consumption and
uptake of energy.

• While braking the generator builds up stopping forces in the electric
motors acting efficiently on all four wheels and precisely coordinated with
the hydraulic brake effect in accordance with the driver’s stopping and
deceleration requirements. This provides not only optimum stopping
power, but also the brake feeling so typical of BMW under all driving
conditions including the all-electric mode. A further point is that like the
BMW X6, the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 comes with Dynamic Stability
Control incorporating an enhanced range of functions such as Dry Braking
and Fading Compensation as well as an electromechanical and hydraulic
parking brake complete with an Auto-Hold function.

• In its driving behaviour and motoring comfort, the BMW ActiveHybrid X6
offers all the standards provided by BMW’s latest X models, without the
slightest difference between the electrical and the combustion drive
mode. Intelligent xDrive all-wheel-drive technology with permanent,
variable power distribution front-to-rear enhances the unique driving
dynamics of the vehicle to an even higher standard.

• The current operating mode and function of the drive system is clearly
presented by appropriate displays in the instrument cluster and in the
Control Display itself. The charge level of the high-performance battery
at the disposal of the driver and the current operating mode are shown
by appropriate gauges beneath the rev counter. Being informed of the
power uptake when driving in the electric mode, the driver may if he
wishes maintain that mode longer in the interest of extra efficiency. And
if he wishes the driver may also call up information on the current flow
of energy in the Control Display.

• The particularly prominent Powerdome on the engine lid gives the
BMW ActiveHybrid X6 a very distinctive look versus the “regular”
BMW X6 as a significant visual highlight. “ActiveHybrid” model
designations on the tailgate trim bar and on the front doors, the
designation “BMW ActiveHybrid” on the door entry covers on either side,
19-inch light-alloy wheels (or, as an option, 20-inch light-alloy wheels in
aerodynamically optimised Streamline design), as well as exterior
paintwork in exclusive Bluewater metallic for the first time on a BMW X6
serve furthermore to highlight the particular character of this unique car.

• The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 combines innovative drive technology with
the unique concept of a Sports Activity Coupé. The very progressive
and exclusive character of this outstanding vehicle is further underlined
by a particularly wide range of standard features as well as attractive
options. The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 comes as standard with features
such as comfort seats, automatic air conditioning, cruise control, the
BMW Professional navigation system and Park Distance Control.
A further important feature is the electrical opening and closing
function on the tailgate. Options include an extended range of nappa
leather upholstery in an exclusive Ivory White/Black colour combination
complete with double blue seams, a glass sliding/vent roof, a trailer
towbar, as well as the complete range of BMW ConnectedDrive including
innovative driver assistance systems.

• The safety features offered by the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 include frontal
and side airbags, head airbags at the side, crash-activated headrests at
the front, runflat tyres as well as a Tyre Defect Indicator enabling the
driver to monitor the pressure individually in each tyre. BMW Adaptive
Headlights complete with a Bending Light function supplement the
bi-xenon headlights with their daytime driving lights featured as standard.

2. Fascinating Efficiency:
The BMW ActiveHybrid X6.

BMW ActiveHybrid technology combines superior driving dynamics with
equally superior efficiency pointing far into the future, brining together both
of these qualities to offer a truly unique driving experience.
The world’s first Sports Activity Coupé with full hybrid drive therefore
capitalises on the options offered by combining the combustion engine
and the electric motor with a standard of perfection never seen before.
BMW ActiveHybrid technology offers a significant increase in driving
dynamics and at the same time reduces fuel consumption by approximately
20 per cent versus a comparable vehicle powered by a combustion engine
alone. The result is even greater Sheer Driving Pleasure combined with
enhanced fuel economy and CO2 management providing the kind of progress
to make the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 a typical BMW in the hybrid market.

The overall drive system featured in the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 consists of a
300 kW/407 hpV8 gasoline engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology
and two electric synchronous motors delivering 67 kW/91 hp and,
respectively, 63 kW/86 hp. Maximum system output is 357 kW/485 hp, peak
torque is 780 Newton-metres/575 lb-ft.

Precisely controlled interaction of the three power units optimises the
overall efficiency of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 at all speeds, with
acceleration from a standstill to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds. Top speed of
the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is limited electronically to 236 km/h or 146 mph
(250 km/h or 155 mph with the optional Sports Package, with average fuel
consumption in the EU test cycle of 9.9 litres/100 km (equal to 28.5 mpg imp)
and a CO2 emission rating of 231 grams per kilometre.

BMW’s first full hybrid model is able to run exclusively on electric power
– and that is entirely free of CO2 – up to a speed of 60 km/h or 37 mph, with
the combustion engine being activated automatically whenever required.
Ideal variation of the two drive modes for enhanced efficiency and
dynamism is ensured by The two-mode active transmission provides the
ideal combination of the two power modes for enhanced efficiency and
dynamic performance at all times. With the two electric motors, three
planetary gearsets and four multiple-plate clutches, drive power is transmitted
through a seven-gear automatic transmission operated by the driver of the

BMW ActiveHybrid X6 via an electronic gear selector lever and, respectively,
shift paddles on the steering wheel.

BMW’s intelligent xDrive all-wheel-drive system spreads out engine power
variably between the front and rear wheels.
The electric motors receive their energy from an NiMH high-performance
battery positioned beneath the floor of the luggage compartment and feeding
electric power also to the car’s on-board network. Luggage compartment
capacity is therefore the same as on the “regular” BMW X6 with its
combustion engine. When applying the brakes or taking back the gas pedal
kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy and is stored in the high-
performance battery. To provide this function either one or both of the
electric motors acts as a generator, feeding electric power generated
without the slightest increase in fuel consumption directly into the high-
voltage battery. Subsequent use of this energy to provide extra drive power
significantly reduces the consumption of fuel.

Now the introduction of this innovative technology in such an exceptional
vehicle concept adds a particularly fascinating motoring experience
through the efficiency achieved in this way. Through its size, character
and driving dynamics, the world’s one and only Sports Activity Coupé is
particularly well-suited to combine the progressiveness and the potential
of BMW ActiveHybrid technology to a standard never seen before.

Unique efficiency ensured by two-mode active transmission.
BMW ActiveHybrid technology has been developed specifically for use in a
particularly dynamic vehicle in this segment and for a broad range of practical
use going far beyond city traffic as such. The big advantage, therefore, is the
overall optimisation of drivetrain efficiency in all speed ranges and under all
conditions.

The two-mode active transmission is based on an ECVT (electric continuously
variable transmission) operating in two separate modes. One mode is for
setting off with particular power and for driving at low speeds, the second is
for optimum motoring at high speeds. The electric motors form one complete
transmission system together with the mechanical components, providing the
best conceivable transmission ratio under all driving conditions.

The two operating modes of the electric motors are supplemented and

enhanced by fixed transmission ratios providing a total of seven gears for full
use of the highly efficient hybrid function throughout the vehicle’s complete
range of operation and at the same time maintaining the driving performance
so typical of BMW.

Conventional but unique all in one: V8 gasoline engine with
BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology and High Precision Injection.
The combustion engine is a technically unique eight-cylinder featured for
the first time in the BMW X6 xDrive50i. The world’s first V8 gasoline engine
with two turbochargers in the V-section between the two rows of cylinders
excels in particular through its smooth development of power setting in from
the start and continuing in an ongoing surge throughout the entire speed
range. The exceptionally spontaneous and direct response of this V8 with
BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology results directly from the compact
configuration of the engine allowing short manifolds as well as large cross-
sections on the intake and exhaust side.

Displacing 4.4 litres, this outstanding eight-cylinder delivers maximum
output of 300 kW/407 hp consistently maintained between 5,500 and
6,400 rpm. Superior torque of 600 Newton-metres/442 lb-ft is maintained
all the way from 1,750 to 4,500 rpm, with High Precision Injection ensuring
precise supply of fuel at all times.

Piezo-injectors positioned in the middle between the valves ensure a
smooth, efficient and clean combustion process, the V8 naturally fulfilling
both the European EU5 standard as well as the ULEV II limits in the USA.

Compared with the power unit featured in the BMW X6 xDrive50i, this
new engine has been modified in numerous respects to the specific
requirements of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6. The first point is that there is
no starter, no alternator and belt drive for the climate compressor and
hydraulic pump on the power steering. The main and low-temperature
circuits in the cooling system have been modified for all-electric operation,
the low-temperature circuit already serving to cool the charge air in the
combustion engine being used additionally to cool the power electronics.

A specifically designed hybrid engine cover, finally, marks a clear difference
versus the power unit in the BMW X6 xDrive50i.

Electric motors for enhanced performance on no extra fuel.
When accelerating the eight-cylinder power unit of the BMW
ActiveHybrid X6, joining forces with the electric motors, ensures optimum
efficiency and dynamic performance. As soon as the driver requires more
power the two electric motors fed by the high-voltage energy battery supply
additional torque for enhanced performance. This boost effect significantly
increases the overall output of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6, without any
increase in fuel consumption.

While the two electric motors have almost the same output, they have
been modified in their performance characteristics to meet individual
requirements. The power delivered is 67 kW/91 hp and. respectively,
63 kW/86 hp, with peak torque of 260 Newton-metres/192 lb-ft and
280 Newton-metres/206 lb-ft.

The electric motors support the combustion engine effectively throughout
the entire speed range, the additional electrically generated drive power
serving to reduce the power output required on the combustion engine
when driving steadily at a higher speed. This shift in load is perfectly
controlled at all times to give the overall system enhanced efficiency and
its maximum effect under practical driving conditions.

Maximum system output is 357 kW/485 hp, with peak torque of 780 Newtonmetres/
575 lb-ft. This makes the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 the most powerful
hybrid vehicle in the world, with acceleration from a standstill to 100 km/h in
just 5.6 seconds and top speed is limited electronically to 236 km/h or 146
mph (or, respectively, 250 km/h or 155 mph with the optional Sports Package).

The unique position of BMW ActiveHybrid X6 within the BMW X segment
as a whole follows very clearly and convincingly from the comparison of these
performance figures, on the one hand, with the vehicle’s fuel consumption
and emission ratings, on the other. The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 combines its
supreme dynamism with equally fascinating efficiency, with fuel average fuel
consumption in the EU test cycle of just 9.9 ltr/100 km (equal to 28.5 mpg
imp) and a CO2 rating of 231 grams per kilometre.

All-electrical driving mode reducing emissions to zero.
With its combination of two-mode active transmission and high-performance
battery, the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is able to run on its electric motors alone.
This makes it a zero emission vehicle under such conditions, fulfilling even
the strictest requirements foreseen for the future and ensuring the highest
conceivable level of mobility.

The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 may run on electric power alone regardless of the
ambient temperature, minimum operating temperatures being required only
for the engine coolant, transmission fluid and high-voltage battery. A further
requirement is that the high-performance battery is adequately charged.

Top speed in the electric mode is 60 km/h or 37 mph, maximum range is
2.5 kilometres (1.6 miles).

While driving electrically, the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 retains all its safety
and comfort functions. The brakes remain fully operative thanks to electronic
vacuum supply, not requiring the combustion engine to develop their full
effect. The same applies to the EPS Electronic Power Steering, with steering
assistance being generated as required and with maximum efficiency by an
electric motor.

Even the air conditioning remains fully available without any restrictions,
running efficiently on an electrical climate compressor. And since the high-
performance battery supplies electric power to the complete 12-volt on-board
network through a voltage converter regardless of the driving mode,
all other power-consuming items such as the lights and the on-board
entertainment system remain fully functional at their usual, consistent level.

Recuperation:
electric power generated without additional fuel consumption.

The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 features an enhanced version of Brake Energy
Regeneration already used in BMW’s current models running on a combustion
engine alone, generating the electric power saved in the high-performance
battery. In this case the electric motors act as generators in overrun and when
applying the brakes in order to feed electric power into
the high-voltage battery unit, again in the interest of maximum efficiency.

This uses energy otherwise simply lost in conventional vehicles as heat
escaping through the brakes – and depending on road speed, one or both
of the electric motors may perform this function.

The power delivered by the generator is approximately 50 kW, about 25 times
as much as the power provided so far by Brake Energy Regeneration.

Generator delivering electrical brake power.
In the generator mode the two electric motors supply a lot of the energy
required to slow down the vehicle whenever necessary. Indeed, the stopping
power generated in this way is up to 3 metres/sec2 or, respectively, 0.3 g in
a purely recuperative process, significantly reducing the load acting on the
mechanical brake system.

Sensotronic Brake Actuation (SBA) in the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 may be used
at any time without a direct mechanical connection between the brake pedal
and the hydraulic circuit. Pedal movement is recorded by sensors and split up
by a control unit into brake power generated in a regenerating and in
a hydraulic process. At the same time an integrated pedal force simulator
generates the usual brake feeling for the driver as an additional factor in this
brake-by-wire solution.

The overriding task of the SBA system is to split up the brake power required
by the driver into a regenerating and a hydraulic brake factor. Via the xDrive
powertrain, the hybrid system in the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is able to transmit
brake forces to all four wheels generated by the stopping power of the
recuperative electric motors. And whenever the stopping power required
exceeds the level of 3 metres/sec2, the control unit builds up additional brake
force through the mechanical brake by means of the active brake servo.

In braking situations critical to driving stability the control unit receives
additional signals from the DSC Dynamic Stability Control, intervening in the
brakes and engine management to keep the vehicle safely on course. This
ensures safe braking manoeuvres under all conditions, with all driving stability
systems developing their complete effect when required regardless of
whether the stopping power needed is generated electrically or hydraulically.

A further point is that all driving stability systems are tailored in their
operation to the dynamic character of the Sports Activity Coupé also on
the BMW ActiveHybrid X6. DTC Dynamic Traction Control selected at the
touch of a button, for example, provides maximum traction and drive power
on loose surfaces such as snow or sand thanks to its higher slip thresholds.
And with the DTC mode activated, the driver may opt for a particularly
sporting style of motoring all the way to a controlled power slide in bends.

BMW xDrive: intelligent all-wheel drive for extra performance,
optimum driving stability and supreme traction.
The sports-oriented driving behaviour of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is also
attributable to xDrive all-wheel-drive technology. Permanent all-wheel drive
with electronically controlled, variable distribution of drive power front-to-rear
gives the BMW ActiveHybrid X6, like all BMW X models, not only superior
traction, but also enhanced driving dynamics.

BMW xDrive qualifies as an intelligent all-wheel-drive system in particular
through the smooth division of drive power ensured by a power divider with
an electronically controlled multiple-plate clutch feeding the appropriate level
of power to the right axle with optimum wheel contact and grip on the road.

Under normal conditions BMW xDrive spreads out drive power to the front
and rear axle in a 40:60 split, sensors consistently measuring wheel slip both
front and rear. The system is able to vary the balance of drive power within
fractions of a second, BMW xDrive, unlike conventional all-wheel-drive
systems, thus looking ahead and acting even before a wheel starts spinning.

Benefiting from these abilities, BMW xDrive raises the driving dynamics of
the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 to an even higher level by recognising even the
slightest tendency to over- or understeer right from the start and taking
appropriate counter-action.

EPS Electronic Power Steering for even greater driving comfort.
The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is the first BMW X model to feature EPS
Electronic Power Steering. This allows active steering assistance both when
driving with the combustion engine and in the all-electric mode. A further
point is that the steering comes with integrated speed-related power
assistance (Servotronic).

EPS provides optimum steering assistance under all conditions to give the
driver that special feeling so typical of the BMW brand. Another advantage
is the further reduction of fuel consumption, EPS significantly reducing the
energy required for steering assistance compared with conventional, hydraulic
power steering, since Electronic Power Steering only becomes active when
steering assistance is actually required or desired by the driver. So when
driving straight ahead in a straight line, for example, the electric motor does
not consume any energy whatsoever.

Liquid cooling for even greater performance on the high-
performance battery.
The high-voltage battery featured in the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 comes in
nickel-metal hydride technology (NiMH). Capacity is 2.4 kWh, with 1.4 kWh
available actively for practical use. Maximum output, in turn, is 57 kW, with
the battery’s control unit permanently determining the output level currently
available as well as the charge status of the battery.

The high-performance battery comes with its own liquid cooling system
incorporating a heat exchanger to cool the battery through the flow of air from
the outside and, additionally, through the cooling circuit in the air conditioning.
These two circuits are activated either individually or in combination with one
another, depending on current requirements, the control unit selecting the
most effective and efficient cooling option as a function of ambient
temperature and the temperature of the high-voltage storage unit.

Cooling by the air conditioning is activated by an appropriate switch valve,
with the electrical climate compressor being switched on automatically
whenever required. The interior and the high-voltage battery being cooled
separately of one another, cooling is far more efficient than with a system
using air cooling only, raising the energy storage medium to a far higher level
of performance and retaining the hybrid functions longer in extreme weather
and whenever the driver prefers a very sporting style of motoring. Ultimately,
this gives BMW ActiveHybrid X6 an outstanding potential in driving dynamics
far superior to other hybrid vehicles in the market.

Intelligent energy management and integral safety concept.
Power electronics developed especially for BMW ActiveHybrid technology
ensures energy management on board the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 both very
efficient and flexible in use. The electronic control system consistently
controls the distribution of energy as a function of ambient conditions, the
status of the vehicle, and the demands made by the driver. The most
important incoming and control factor for the operating strategy chosen is
the charge status of the high-performance battery saving the electrical energy
generated through recuperation.

The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 naturally complies in full with the integral
safety concepts developed for hybrid vehicles by BMW. With central
control functions being integrated both in the power electronics and the
energy battery, the system has the ideal starting point for fulfilling all kinds
of international crash test standards as well as the demanding internal
standards of the BMW Group, in particular guaranteeing the highest level of
operating safety on all components in the high-voltage on-board network.

Some of the features of this safety concept are the different colours of
cables to avoid any confusion, the presentation of clear safety warnings
and the all-round cover on the entire system using extra-large insulation
panels and newly developed connectors.

The high-voltage battery is housed in a high load-resistant steel casing and
is fitted firmly inside the car, just above the rear axle at an extremely safe point
for the event of a collision. The status of the storage modules is constantly
supervised by integrated safety electronics, the driver being informed
immediately of any malfunction and, wherever necessary, the entire system
being automatically discharged and deactivated.

In the event of a collision, the system is switched off automatically within
fractions of a second, the car’s central safety electronics assessing the
severity of an accident and ensuring a safe operating mode as a function
of current, individual requirements.

Special hybrid drive Auto Start Stop function.

In city traffic, for example, the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 can be run in the
all-electric mode for maximum efficiency. A further advantage is that the
vehicle comes with a new generation of Auto Start Stop technology. Tailored
specifically to the requirements of a hybrid car, this Auto Start Stop function
allows a much higher standard of comfort and is available more often than
the conventional system – in the BMW ActiveHybrid X6, for example, Auto
Start Stop may be used at all outside temperatures.

As long as the engine is switched off, the electric climate compressor
automatically maintains the climate and temperature desired within the
passenger compartment. All other electrically operated functions are also
maintained, with the on-board network being consistently supplied with
power from the high-voltage storage unit.

Additional displays informing the driver of the operating status and
efficiency of the hybrid system.
Operation of the hybrid system and current operating conditions are
presented clearly and understandably in the displays. The most important
information is shown in the central instrument cluster, clearly separated
according to the various operating modes. Further information and technical
explanations, in turn, are shown in the Info Display in the centre console.

The drive displays are split up into a conventional rev counter for the
combustion engine and special displays for electric drive in the lower part of
the instrument cluster. Clear visual presentation of these functions shows the
driver that the vehicle is ready to go. The electric drive displays relevant to the
driver are the charge status of the high-voltage storage unit, the recuperation
display, the support provided by the electric motors when accelerating
through their boost function, as well as the driving stages in the all-electric
mode. In the Control Display this information is supplemented by additional
data on current operating conditions and the current flow of energy.

Specific set-up of the suspension and the lightweight brakes.
The chassis and suspension of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is largely the same
as the technology already featured on the BMW X6 xDrive50i. The front axle
is a double track arm configuration ensuring excellent driving dynamics,
superior motoring comfort and smooth directional stability. The Integral-IV
rear axle has been modified to reflect the specific characteristics of the hybrid
model in terms of weight distribution and drive power, guaranteeing absolute

supremacy on the road also ensured by self-levelling with air suspension
providing a consistent ride height also when carrying a heavy load.

Lightweight brakes decelerate the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 by means
of swing-calliper brake discs incorporating covers and pistons made of
aluminium. Brake disc diameter is 385 millimetres or 15.2” up front and
345 millimetres or 13.6” at the rear.

Very attractive 19-inch light-alloy rims in V-spoke design come as standard,
and 20-inch light-alloy rims in aerodynamically optimised Streamline design
have been developed exclusively for the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 as an option.
In each case the tyres are runflat tyres enabling the driver to continue to the
workshop even after a complete loss of pressure. And it almost goes without
saying that the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 comes as standard with a Tyre Defect
Indicator incorporating individual tyre pressure control.

Bodyshell and safety: intelligent lightweight construction,
optimised occupant safety.

Intelligent lightweight construction and a special structure for maximum
solidity also characterise the bodyshell of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6. Apart
from frontal and hip thorax airbags, curtain head airbags at the side are also
standard within the interior.


The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 comes with three-point inertia-reel seat belts on
all seats featuring belt force limiters and belt latch tensioners on the front
seats. To protect the occupants from cervical spine injury in the event of
a collision at the rear, the front seats feature crash-activated headrests, the
rear seats come as standard with ISOFIX child seat fastenings.


All restraint systems are masterminded by central safety electronics, rollover
sensors serving to activate the curtain airbags and belt latch tensioners in the
event of an impending rollover.


Featured as standard, dual bi-xenon headlights not only ensure optimum
illumination of the road ahead in the dark, but also provide a daytime light
function through their corona rings. The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 furthermore
comes as standard with a light and rain sensor automatically controlling the
vehicle’s lights and screenwipers as required.


Another feature available as an option is Adaptive Headlights complete with
Bending Lights and variable light distribution. As an option, finally, information
relevant to the driver may be projected on to the windscreen via the Head-Up
Display in a particularly ergonomic position.


Over and above safety-relevant driver assistance systems,
BMW ConnectedDrive offers a range of further services enhancing driver
comfort and allowing optimised use of the infotainment systems in the
BMW ActiveHybrid X6. This range of mobility services comprises features
such as BMW Assist with a telephone enquiry service and an Enhanced
Emergency Call function including automatic detection of the vehicle’s
location, BMW Online, BMW TeleServices as well as unrestricted use of
the internet in the vehicle.

Supreme level of standard equipment including the Professional
navigation system and comfort seats.
The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 comes as standard with the BMW Professional
navigation system masterminded via iDrive likewise featured as standard
or, respectively, with enhanced voice control. Using BMW Routes, in turn,

BMW ConnectedDrive customers are able to retrieve the most beautiful
routes directly in the car via BMW Online at the touch of a button. And
apart from navigation data, the user is also able to save his personal
music collection on a hard disc within the car offering a capacity of no
less than 80 GB.

Other features coming as standard are electrically adjustable comfort seats
with a memory function, cruise control and Park Distance Control. A further
feature likewise coming as standard is an electrical opening and closing
function on the tailgate.

Top View is available as optional extra.

Other options include an extended range of nappa leather upholstery in an
exclusive Ivory White/Black colour combination with blue double stitching,
a glass sliding/vent roof, and a towbar with a removable ball head.

The BMW ActiveHybrid X6: Sports Activity Coupé of the highest
standard, BMW ActiveHybrid with maximum efficiency.
The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 combines an innovative vehicle concept
with cutting-edge drivetrain technology to provide a truly unique driving
experience. The enhancement of both dynamic performance and all-round
efficiency gives BMW’s Sports Activity Coupé, as unique as it already is,
additional fascination and appeal, BMW ActiveHybrid technology achieving
a supreme level of efficiency in this outstanding model, confirming BMW’s
great competence in the area of drivetrain development.

From outside the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 differs through only a few details
from the “regular” models with their conventional drivetrain technology. So
apart from the special hybrid displays in the instrument cluster, door entry trim
covers proudly bearing the designation “BMW ActiveHybrid” on the driver’s
and front passenger’s doors add a particular highlight and sign of distinction.

Particularly the very impressive Powerdome on the engine compartment
lid ensures a clear distinction of this very special vehicle from outside,
“ActiveHybrid” model designations on the tailgate trim bar and the front
doors as well as body paint in exclusive Bluewater metallic offered for the
first time on a BMW X6 likewise alluding to the very special character of
this very special vehicle.